innocent buberwa kalemara vs standard chartered bank t ltd and another 2021 tzhc 4080 14 july 2021

innocent buberwa kalemara vs standard chartered bank t ltd and another 2021 tzhc 4080 14 july 2021

The 1st defendant was not justified to terminate the undertaking and facility letter after property transfer, as evidence of concealment was not substantiated and exclusion clause cannot absolve fundamental contract obligations; plaintiff suffered damages but failed to prove specific amounts.

Citation
innocent buberwa kalemara vs standard chartered bank t ltd and another 2021 tzhc 4080 14 july 2021
Parties
Plaintiff: Innocent Buberwa Kalemara; 1st Defendant: Standard Chartered Bank (T) Ltd; 2nd Defendant: Petromark Africa Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Breach of Undertaking, Exclusion Clauses, Damages, Mortgage Facility, Transfer of Property
Source Language
English

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Parties

Innocent Buberwa Kalemara

Plaintiff

Standard Chartered Bank (T) Ltd

1st Defendant

Petromark Africa Limited

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the 1st defendant was justified to withdraw the letter of undertaking after property transfer
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff suffered damages
  3. 3 Reliefs entitled to the parties

Ratio Decidendi

The 1st defendant was not justified to terminate the undertaking and facility letter after property transfer, as evidence of concealment was not substantiated and exclusion clause cannot absolve fundamental contract obligations; plaintiff suffered damages but failed to prove specific amounts.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded general damages of 150,000,000
  • Plaintiff awarded costs of the suit